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The Yusupov Palace is a historical and cultural monument of federal significance. Situated on the Moika River embankment, the palace grounds and garden extend to Dekabristov Street in St. Petersburg. This landmark is remembered as the location of Grigory Rasputin's last day in his life. Description...

The Hermitage is a Russian state art and cultural-historical museum in St. Petersburg, one of the world's largest cultural and artistic institutions. Tourists come to the city specifically to visit one of the largest museums on earth. The Hermitage contains over 3 million exhibits, displayed in over...

The Shuvalov Palace is considered one of the most beautiful places in St. Petersburg. Also known as the Naryshkin-Shuvalov Palace, its doors are open daily from 10:00 AM to 8:45 PM. The building was constructed in the 19th century. It embodies architectural features of late classicism and neo-Renais...

The New Hermitage is one of the five buildings of the Hermitage Museum. It is a two-story structure containing 50 halls containing valuable exhibits. The museum is also famous for its Raphael Loggias, which were created during the reign of Empress Catherine II. Construction History Construction of...

Novodevichy Ponds are located in the southwestern part of Moscow in the Khamovniki district. They are located within a small park of the same name; the ponds are surrounded by an alley and crossed by a white stone bridge. The total area of ​​Novodevichy Ponds is 3.5 hectares: the Big Pond is approxi...

The Mikhailovsky Theater is an opera and ballet theater in St. Petersburg, it is proudly called one of the most important musical theaters in Russia. The institution was opened in 1833 by decree of Emperor Nicholas I. The complex of buildings is located in a historic building on the Arts Square, and...

The Mikhailovskaya Battery is a museum complex that is part of the museums of fortifications. Collections of tools exclusively from the 19th century are provided in this place. The battery was built in 1846 on the shore of the city of Sevastopol. She was named after one of the greatest princes of th...

MSU stands for Moscow State University, for 162 years it was considered imperial, today the university is considered one of the oldest and largest universities in the country. Foreigners from different regions of Russia and foreigners come here to study. In society, the MSU diploma is considered pre...

Kul Sharif is located on the territory of the Kazan Kremlin, the main juma mosque, which opened in 2005 on the 1000th anniversary of the city, is called the symbol of the Tatar people and the hallmark of the capital of Tatarstan. This place is often visited by Muslims, tourists and those who are int...

The crocodile farm in Yalta is an unusual nursery on the territory of Crimea, it increases the attractiveness of the city in the eyes of travelers, because such facilities are very rare in Russia. Moreover, the farm is considered one of the largest in Europe. Rare crocodiles and other animals live h...